New Orleans: Krewe of Dead Pelicans March in Protest

[kpete]

During New Orleans monthly art walk, the newly formed Krewe of Dead Pelicans staged their first parade through Julia Street, New Orleans’ gallery district, to mourn and protest the BP oil spill. Traditionally krewes parade for Mardi Gras, itself a final celebration before the sorrow of the Lenten season. The KoDP was organized by real estate agent and carnival costume designer Ro Meyer in late May who told the Times-Picayune

The thing is out there in the Gulf circulating and we don’t have any power. We’re not even able to go anywhere to get out of the way. Nobody appears to be doing anything about it, and I don’t have the power to do anything about it, and I don’t know anyone who’s stepping up, saying they have the power to do anything about it…

I just needed a place to channel my frustration and I felt like, ‘If I feel that way, other people must feel that way.’

more:
http://lafiga.firedoglake.com/2010/06/11/new-orleans-krewe-of-dead-pelicans-march-in-protest/

[Lithos]

1. K&R

I apologize, I accidentally hit unrec.

L-

[GreenPartyVoter]

2. I balanced that out for ya. :^)

[intheflow]

5. That unrec looks like an abuse of power to me.

You're a Mod disruptor!!

:silly:




:hi: Good to see you, Lithos!

[Poboy]

3. More with video...

A very New Orleans protest, a second line for all the dead pelicans and and other shore birds killed by the oil spill in the gulf

Youtube videos=

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ruCBxBv3Xhw

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zcLJqWDx3l0&feature=player_embedded

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BRUeLxkP4Kk&feature=player_embedded

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BGHeU7NzLZA&feature=player_embedded

[intheflow]

4. Wow, I knew the pelican was the state bird but I didn't know it was on the state flag.

That's an amazingly poignant image. Made more so by the slogan: "Union, Justice & Confidence." All three are close to being MIA in Louisiana. :(

My condolences on your regional loss, Poboy, and my solidarity with you in your anger and frustration. :hug:

[Poboy]

8. Thank you

Thank you for keeping this/us in your attention. Everyone down here very much appreciates your concern.
I hope you watched one of the videos, they're really great.






And a few others...

[intheflow]

9. Poboy, I did recovery work in Biloxi for two years after Katrina.

The only relief I had from the miles and miles of devastation was watching the rich, diverse and beautiful wildlife on the Coast. Even the alligators, which scare the bejesus out of me, are magnificent creatures. This disaster is very near and dear to my heart.

Here are a few of the photos I took down there.

[AnArmyVeteran]

7. Thnx.

[proud2BlibKansan]

6. New Orleans is such a magical place

My heart just aches for NO and Louisiana.